“I’ll be honest. I love food, I love to cook, but I don’t love to do it all the time. After a long day in the professional kitchen, I often find myself feeling rather burned out for my personal kitchen. That’s when I head for the containers of hummus or other quick foods I’ve got sitting around, or I head to the kitchen to make something fast and easy, something that doesn’t require a lot of thought, but tastes great and leaves me satisfied for the rest of the night. This issue is dedicated to everyone else who goes through a similar experience and contains recipes for breakfasts, main dishes, sides, and even super-fast desserts!”

As a teaser, I have a sample recipe from this month’s issue. It’s rich, creamy, earthy, and warm. Chef Jason ups the “hearty” factor in this recipe so that you can enjoy a lighter meal that satisfies in the cooler months …

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Add the sauce and shiitakes to a pan and simmer them over a medium heat for about 5 minutes.

Once the noodles are done, drain them and plate them.

Top with the sauce and shiitakes, finishing the dish off with fresh parsley.

Notes

Serve with a glass of light white wine and a brothy veggie soup.

Variations:Raw and/or Soy-Free Variation: You can make the sauce using cashew cream instead of tofu. Once you’ve got that done, lightly salt the shiitakes and then place a weight over them. Let them sit for about 20 minutes, then add them to the sauce. Serve over shaved carrots.

Gluten-Free Variation: Use your favorite gluten-free pasta in place of the whole wheat penne.

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